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Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Funky Chunky Ribbon Necklace

A couple of weeks ago I got the bug to make a necklace for my friend's birthday. Then I decided to make one for me. Here is what I came up with:

Supplies:

Ribbon (I used 3/8", satin ribbon)
Chunky beads (Make SURE the hole in the beads is WIDE, I stuck the needle in it to make sure)
Size 22 (large) needle
Scissors
Measuring tape

Measure out 48 inches of ribbon. I decided I wanted to make my ties on my necklace about 18 inches in, so the necklace can be longer or shorter. This measurement had everything to do with how long my beads were. Measure that out and figure it out for your beads. Don't worry if you mess up because knots come undone easily!

At that 18 inches, make your first knot. Make sure it was nice and tight but not overly tight or too small. That will leave you with a long side (where the beads go) and a shorter side (the tie side).

Thread your needle on the longer side of the ribbon. I used larger needle because it was very easy to thread the ribbon on there.

This really isn't difficult to figure out what happens next. Thread your bead! I tried to use the smaller beads from this set, but they were too small for the needle plus the ribbon. I had to stick with the larger beads.

Follow your bead with a knot

Make a larger knot and then use your thumbs to push it up next to your bead

Tighten up to make it flush with the bead. I didn't want much movement in between my beads and knots so I
made it extra tight.

Repeat until you run out of beads. Then burn your edges to prevent fraying. Very easy, just wave them over a lighter and you're done.

Great tutorial! Thanks for sharing it with us on our link up party! Super cute necklace too :) Finally something to do with my growing stash of ribbon and beads. ;)Britneywww.jandmseyecandy.blogspot.comhttp://www.facebook.com/JandMsEyeCandy

I'm so inspired by your necklace. I've never made any necklaces, but you make this look easy *and cute! Thank you for linking this up to Sew Woodsy last week. We featured your necklace today on our page. We hope you'll join us tomorrow for another fun and exciting link party! :)

Cute & looks so easy. :) Following from Sumo‘s Sweet Stuff link party. Would love to have you link this up to my {wow me} wednesday link party going on right now over on my blog. Hope to see you there.

Hi Jaime! So glad you linked up this fun chunky neclace last week at the Tuesday To Do Party. You Wayward girls are so crafty! I'm behind commenting on everyone's link up because on some technical difficulties...think they're worked out now!!! Can't wait to see your next clever endeavor!Smiles!Jamiwww.blackberryvine.blogspot.com

This is AWESOME!!! Totally has an Anthro feel to it! And I can't believe that it cost less than $3! That is my kind of craft! :) Thank you so much for linking up to Strut Your Stuff Saturday- we would LOVE to have you come back tomorrow and link up more of your great posts!-The Six Sistershttp://sixsistersstuff.blogspot.com